SIST EN 60335-2-15:2016/A1:2021

Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-15: Particular requirements for appliances for heating liquids

This European Standard deals with the safety of electrical appliances for heating liquids for household and similar purposes, their rated voltage being not more than 250 V.

Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-15: Besondere Anforderungen für Geräte zur Flüssigkeitserhitzung

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-15: Exigences particulières pour les appareils de chauffage des liquides

Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-15. del: Posebne zahteve za aparate za gretje tekočin - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

• Status: Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 31-Jan-2021
• Publication Date: 14-Nov-2021
• ICS: 13.120 - Domestic safety
• ICS: 97.040.50 - Small kitchen appliances
• Technical Committee: VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 04-Nov-2021
• Due Date: 09-Jan-2022
• Completion Date: 15-Nov-2021
• Directive: 2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Mandate: M/511 - Mandate to CEN, CENELEC and ETSI relating to harmonised standards in the field of the Low Voltage Directive
• Ref Project: EN 60335-2-15:2016/A1:2021 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-15: Particular requirements for appliances for heating liquids

Relations

• Amends: SIST EN 60335-2-15:2016 - Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-15: Particular requirements for appliances for heating liquids
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2021

Overview

SIST EN 60335-2-15:2016/A1:2021 is a European standard issued by CLC that specifies safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances designed to heat liquids. This standard applies to appliances operating at rated voltages up to 250 V. It focuses on the particular safety considerations necessary when heating liquids, covering wide-ranging appliances such as coffee-makers, kettles, and other liquid-heating devices intended for domestic use.

This amendment A1 updates the original 2016 version, reflecting advances in appliance design and usage while ensuring continued consumer safety. It integrates provisions that address design, construction, marking, testing, and operational requirements specific to liquid heating appliances.

Key topics

• Scope and Definitions
  The standard specifies appliances for heating liquids for household use, detailing key definitions such as "decorative door" and clarifying operational conditions for coffee-makers and similar appliances.

• Marking and Instructions
  Clear user instructions are mandated. For example, coffee-makers with decorative doors or intended for cabinet use must specify safe operating conditions, such as keeping doors open during operation. Warning labels about cracked surfaces are also required to prevent user hazards.

• Power Input and Current Measurement
  Power and current consumption must be measured through a full operating cycle selected by the user (e.g., descaling, brewing) starting at ambient temperature. This ensures accurate assessment of energy use during typical appliance operation.

• Heating Performance and Safety Tests
  Appliances, including coffee-makers with decorative doors, undergo testing with doors open to simulate safe operating conditions. Specific protocols are outlined for espresso coffee-makers with steam outlets and automatic coffee machines that grind beans, ensuring continuous safety during complex operations.

• Moisture Resistance
  The standard includes practical moisture resistance testing by simulating liquid spillage during filling or pouring actions, ensuring appliance durability and safety in real-world use scenarios.

• Abnormal Operation Tests
  Appliances are tested under conditions such as overheating (e.g., covered heating surfaces) and other abnormal scenarios to verify they do not ignite or cause hazards. Special tests apply to models with keep-warm functions, decorative doors, or integrated coffee bean mills.

• Construction Requirements
  Safety features include restrictions on movement of frothing nozzles (maximum 45° rotation) and pressure relief protocols for pressure cookers to prevent rupture or leaks. Protective and pressure-regulating devices must ensure the appliance’s structural integrity during operation and testing.

Applications

This standard is essential for manufacturers, testing organizations, and regulatory authorities involved with:

• Electric Coffee Makers
  Including automatic espresso machines, traditional coffee makers, and bean grinders to ensure safe brewing, heating, and cleaning cycles.

• Electric Kettles and Liquid Heaters
  Covering appliances designed for boiling water and similar heating functions in domestic and similar environments.

• Multi-function Liquid Heating Appliances
  Devices combining heating with additional features such as keep-warm plates, steam nozzles, or decorative cabinetry elements.

By adhering to SIST EN 60335-2-15:2016/A1:2021, stakeholders can ensure that liquid heating appliances meet stringent safety requirements, reduce risks of fire, electrical hazards, and mechanical failure, thereby protecting consumers and building product trust.

Related Standards

• EN 60335-1 – General safety requirements for household electrical appliances; forms the foundational framework complemented by Part 2-15.
• IEC 60335-2-15:2012/A2:2016 – The original international standard this European amendment complements.
• EN 60335-2-15:2016/A12:2021 – Additional amendments related to the same appliance category, providing updated guidance on regulatory compliance.
• EU Directives on Electrical Safety – EN 60335-2-15:2016/A1 supports essential requirements of relevant EU Directives regulating household electrical appliance safety.

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Keywords: EN 60335-2-15, electrical appliance safety, liquid heating appliances, household coffee makers, electric kettles, appliance testing, European safety standards, CLC, IEC 60335-2-15, appliance construction, domestic electrical safety.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2021
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-15. del: Posebne zahteve
za aparate za gretje tekočin - Dopolnilo A1
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-15: Particular requirements
for appliances for heating liquids
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-15:
Besondere Anforderungen für Geräte zur Flüssigkeitserhitzung
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-15: Exigences
particulières pour les appareils de chauffage des liquides
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-15:2016/A1:2021
ICS:
13.120 Varnost na domu Domestic safety
97.040.50 Majhni gospodinjski aparati Small kitchen appliances
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60335-2-15:2016/A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
October 2021
ICS 13.120; 97.040.50
English Version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-15:
Particular requirements for appliances for heating liquids
(IEC 60335-2-15:2012/A1:2016)
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und
Partie 2-15: Exigences particulières pour les appareils de ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-15: Besondere Anforderungen für
chauffage des liquides Geräte zur Flüssigkeitserhitzung
(IEC 60335-2-15:2012/A1:2016) (IEC 60335-2-15:2012/A1:2016)
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 60335-2-15:2016; it was approved by CENELEC on 2021-03-13. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
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Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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European foreword
This document (EN 60335-2-15:2016/A1:2021) consists of the text of IEC 60335-2-15:2012/A2:2016
prepared by IEC/TC 61 "Safety of household and similar electrical appliances".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which the document has to be implemented at national (dop) 2022-04-01
level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the (dow) 2024-10-01
document have to be withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document is read in conjunction with EN 60335-2-15:2016/A12:2021.
This document has been prepared under a Standardization Request given to CENELEC by the
European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential
requirements of EU Directive(s) / Regulation(s).
For the relationship with EU Directive(s)/Regulation(s), see informative Annex ZZA, included in
EN 60335-2-15:2016/A12:2021.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national committee. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CENELEC website.
Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60335-2-15:2012/A1:2016 was approved by CENELEC as
a European Standard without any modification.

IEC 60335-2-15 ®
Edition 6.0 2016-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
AM ENDMENT 1
AM ENDEMENT 1
Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety –

Part 2-15: Particular requirements for appliances for heating liquids

Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues – Sécurité –

Partie 2-15: Exigences particulières pour les appareils de chauffage des liquides

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 13.120; 97.040.50 ISBN 978-2-8322-3280-4

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© IEC 2016
FOREWORD
This amendment has been prepared by IEC technical committee 61: Safety of household and
similar electrical appliances.
The text of this amendment is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
61/5109/FDIS 61/5131/RVD
Full information on the voting for the approval of this amendment can be found in the report
on voting indicated in the above table.
The committee has decided that the contents of this amendment and the base publication will
remain unchanged until the stability date indicated on the IEC website under
"http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to the specific publication. At this date, the
publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.
NOTE The attention of National Committees is drawn to the fact that equipment manufacturers and testing
organizations may need a transitional period following publication of a new, amended or revised IEC publication in
which to make products in accordance with the new requirements and to equip themselves for conducting new or
revised tests.
It is the recommendation of the committee that the content of this publication be adopted for implementation
nationally not earlier than 12 months or later than 36 months from the date of publication.

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1 Scope
Add at the end of Note 102:
Appliances can have more than one function.
3 Terms and definitions
3.1.9.101 Delete “coffee-makers” from the first paragraph.
Add the following as a new second paragraph:
Coffee makers are operated in accordance with their instructions with the water container
filled to its rated capacity and bean container, if any, filled with coffee beans. The warming
plate and all other energy consuming functions, if any, are switched on.
Add the following new definition:
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